Heather Rae: Oscar-nominated producer accused of faking Cherokee heritage
The Tribal Alliance Against Frauds has accused Heather Rae of profiting from usurping 'real American Indian voices and perspectives'
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The Tribal Alliance Against Frauds has accused Heather Rae of profiting from usurping 'real American Indian voices and perspectives'
Heather Rae has identified as Native American throughout her career but public family records don’t show any evidence of it
The producer of several award-winning films, Heather Rae serves on the Academy of Motion Pictures' Indigenous Alliance, and once headed the Sundance Institute's Native American program.
Begin a conversation about Idaho natives who happen to be among the best and critically acclaimed filmmakers and Heather Rae is at, or near the very top of that list. From the big screen (the Oscar-nominated "Frozen River") to the home screen (Amazon’s "Outer Range"), Rae’s work is all about discovery.
The writer-director of “Fancy Dance” and on FX's “Reservation Dogs” hopes her projects help Indigenous communities feel seen and represented.